In a one-on-one interview with WIRED, the embattled president expresses clarity amidst the chaos.
. He appeared exhausted and haggard, his hands jittery and his eyes sunken. He seemed deeply anxious and uncertain. And yet, as he answered my questions about the state of the war, the world’s reaction to it, and the role technology had played in helping Ukraine resist the Russian military machine, his answers became lyrical, interspersed with a spontaneous smile or a tartly comic retort—a Zelensky trademark.
WIRED: Many say that you are a skilled social media communicator. How do you keep the attention of an audience known for its short attention span? How do you keep people from forgetting about the war?We are all in a social network. It is no longer about whether it is good or not; most of our lives are already online. People study online, get information; people read, people use it. This is our world now. It is divided. The internet is a reality.
Protesters listen to a speech by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky screened during a demonstration against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, on March 4, 2022, at Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic.You have called on many companies—including some Big Tech firms—to end their operations in Russia. Do you feel that they are doing enough?, so many Russian military factories are not working at the moment. They will not be able to build some equipment because of these sanctions.